Makloubeh

[Bent_Bladi]

I need a good makloubeh recipe --- cuz the ones on google all sound nasty and slimey... (my mommy isn't here and it's just me and my dad. I don't want to impose on other people and get them to make us food so I want to make this... it's me and my dad's favorite)....

thanks a bunch

[sania]

Hey Bent Bladi, How D?
Not seen for long! Exams are over? Engaged in cooking?

U in Germany watching world cup tourny?

[Bent_Bladi]

Hey sania... haha yes i'm done w/ exams.

I realized that i kinda sucked at cooking and i thought maybe i should try to make myself better....

no, i'm not in germany though i would kill to be

[sania]

Hi BB!

Ghana defeated USA.

Are U with UR ancestral continent & celebrate;
Or U R with UR domiciled continent & rue the defeat?

Did you watch the match?
The Ghanians played really well; fast, accurate, connecting well & finishing well.

Forget cooking till the world cup ends.
Mom will do the job.
Take UR plate and watch the WC football.
Great excitement really.

I sure wish there should be a world cup for women as well.

If they can do for tennis, why not for football/

U agree or not, Bent Bladi?

[nightmare]

Salam Sisters
I once had a palestinian guest over my house in Chicago ,he was from Detroit visiting local mosque where I took the honor to invite him ..
he made me discover this fabulous Makloubeh and without hesitating,I helped him to make one for all the Brothers in mosques ,mostly Pakistani and Indian and American Muslims and few Arabs and Moroccans,everybody loved it!
but first question was "Brother.. is the meat halal
yes it is Bissmillahi

[nightmare]

Makloubeh, a much beloved Palestinian dish (the word means "upside-down") is a casserole dish made with a layer of diced mutton that has been sauteed in clarified butter, a layer of sliced onion and eggplant and another layer of saffron-colored rice. Before being served the dish is turned upside down onto a large platter and sprinkled over with pine nuts. Needless to say, as with all folk-recipes, this one has a nearly infinite number of variations. The one that follows is that of Hebron born chef Nazzia Genedi who is now the chef at Jerusalem's "Shonka" Restaurant.


Makoubeh

2 cups basmati rice, well washed
4 Tbsp. clarified butter
about 2 cups onion, diced
1/2 kilo boned lamb shoulder, cut in 1 1/2 cm. cubes
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. ground allspice
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large or 2 small eggplants, sliced into rounds but not peeled
generous pinch of saffron dissolved in 3 cups beef stock
1/2 cup pine nuts

Soak the rice in lightly salted lukewarm water for about 1 hour. Drain well.

In a large, heavy skillet heat 2 Tbsp. of the butter and in this saute the onions just until translucent.

Sprinkle the lamb generously with salt and pepper and add to the onions. Saute, stirring regularly until the meat is seared on all sides and the onions are golden. Add 1 tsp. of the cumin, the allspice and just enough water to cover the lamb. Bring to a boil and then lower the flame, simmering uncovered for 20 minutes.

In a large heavy skillet melt the remaining butter together with the olive oil. In this fry the eggplant slices, seasoning with salt and black pepper and the remaining cumin. When nicely browned drain the slices on paper toweling and set aside.

Sprinkle a 6 cup casserole dish with salt, spread the garlic on the bottom and then add the lamb and onions. Top the mixture with the eggplant slices and the rice. Pour over just enough of the stock to cover the rice, bring to a boil and then cover tightly. Reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is cooked and the liquids absorbed (about 1/2 hour, keeping in mind that the rice should remain somewhat moist). To umold, run a knife around the rim, place a platter on top and quickly invert (be sure to use a heat absorbent towel to hold the casserole) and then unmold. Sprinkle over with the pine nuts. Serves 4 - 6.

[phylay]

I sure wish there should be a world cup for women as well.

There's already a world cup for women! Germany, Sweden, USA and Denmark being the best.